Oliver Cromwell, who was born on April 25, 1599 in Huntingdon, left a deep dent in history. He had a Cambridge education and became a Member of Parliament. Cromwell set up the New Model Army and became the Lord Protector of England. He married Elizabeth Bourchier on August 22, 1620. Together they had nine children. Through his military and political career Cromwell remained affectionate with his wife by writing her love letters. For example, in one of his letters he wrote, “Thou art dearer to me than any creature; let that suffice.” In England, Oliver Cromwell took a powerful, resilient, and passionate stand against King Charles I, which was heavily influenced and facilitated by his religious beliefs, his role in parliament, his military leadership and his political power.
Oliver Cromwell converted to a strong puritan faith, which caused him to collide with the High Church policies of Charles I. Religious differences added to the aggression between Charles I and Parliament.......
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